Editor:

Agriculture is our way of life in Darke and Mercer Counties—that is undeniable.

Our values, traditions and very livelihood are under constant assault from an overbearing Washington DC. This constant culture war we find ourselves in makes our elections that much more important. If you elect people to go to Washington that do not reflect our values—we lose our voice.

I have had the pleasure to meet State Representative Tim Derickson on several occasions. He has been willing to visit local businesses and even hosted a meet-and-greet at my barn. As a former Dairy Farmer- he is instilled with the values that I and many of my neighbors were taught. Tim, like many of us, believe that faith, family and hard work are the fundamental foundations of our country.

Tim Derickson is endorsed by Ohio Right to Life based on his unwavering stands in the Ohio House of Representatives. He has a conservative record to stand by—Columbus never changed him and Washington won’t either.

Please join me in supporting Tim Derickson for Congress so we can send an experienced conservative to the U.S. Congress.

Bill Knapke

Ft. Recovery, Ohio